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How far is Westerland from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 3430 miles / 5521 kilometers / 2981 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Accra to Westerland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3430.472 miles
  • 5520.810 kilometers
  • 2980.999 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3439.607 miles
  • 5535.510 kilometers
  • 2988.936 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Sylt Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Accra to Westerland generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W
Destination Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E